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Trump’s Second Year Defined by Whiplash
“President Donald Trump’s first year back in office was defined by sweeping upheaval that was largely plotted out during his four-year Florida exile,” Politico reports. “But the president has somehow…
Epstein’s Ties Show Seedy Side of College Fundraising
“Their buildings can be architectural wonders. The discoveries made in their laboratories can be spellbinding and lifesaving,” the New York Times reports. “But America’s colleges and universities are chronically searching…
GOP Candidate in Oregon Has Lived an Eventful Life
Willamette Week: “Among the four Democrats and three Republicans is a reality-television star who once owned 51 pairs of sunglasses and 80 pairs of shoes and, in the words of…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“All of you MAGA influencers and the rest mocking the seriousness of women who were trafficked and raped as teenagers and young women look like cult fools. Good luck trying…
No Urgency to End Shutdown
Punchbowl News: “Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ran out Friday evening. In conversations with lawmakers and aides on both sides of the aisle, there doesn’t seem to be…
Remote-Work Scam Helps North Korea Pay for Nukes
Wall Street Journal: “More than 40 countries have been targeted or involved in North Korea’s cyber work, according to a U.S.-led consortium of 11 nations documenting Pyongyang’s sanctions violations. The…
Massachusetts Weighs Return of Rent Control
“A fight is heating up in Massachusetts over what could become one of the nation’s strictest rent-control measures,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “A group of housing advocates and labor…
GOP Candidate Named in Settlement of ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Wisconsin Public Radio: “Republican Paul Wassgren of Ashland is touting his experience as a financial services broker and corporate attorney as he runs against three other GOP candidates in a…
Rubio Pledges U.S. Support for Orban Ahead of Vote
“President Donald Trump would provide assistance if Hungary ever ran into financial trouble under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, giving an extraordinary endorsement to the…
Mitch McConnell Takes a Beating
Washington Post: “The Senate primary to replace 83-year-old McConnell shows how profoundly the GOP base in his home state has soured on one of the most powerful and significant political…
Pentagon Threatens Anthropic Punishment
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ‘close’ to cutting business ties with Anthropic and designating the AI company a ‘supply chain risk’ — meaning anyone who wants to do business with…
Companies Are Jacking Up Prices Again
Wall Street Journal: “After holding the line on prices for several months, companies—big and small—have begun a new round of increases, in some cases by high-single-digit percentage points.” “Companies had…
U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
“The momentous end to the federal government’s legal authority to fight climate change makes it official,” the New York Times reports. “The United States will essentially have no laws on…
U.S. Embassies Raise Cash for Lavish July 4th Parties
New York Times: “In Hong Kong, companies have received ‘America 250’ forms from the U.S. consulate soliciting donations. In Japan, companies have heeded the call and committed to tens of…
Utah Republicans Get Signatures to Try to Repeal Map
“After three months of signature-gathering that featured allegations of deception, intimidation and violence, a Republican-backed group delivered its final packets Sunday and now waits to see if it will be…
Norway Faces Up to Trump’s Demands for Peace Prize
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Nobel Institute leader Kristian Berg Harpviken explained to The Atlantic why Trump’s threats, cajoling and fury over not winning the Nobel Peace Prize…
Nathan Sage Ends His Senate Bid in Iowa
Nathan Sage (D) is ending his bid for the U.S. Senate, narrowing the field of candidates seeking to be the first Democrat since 2008 to win a Senate race in…
Quote of the Day
“There’s a sense that this is a pretty chaotic administration, and seems to remind people of the pandemic period in the first term … Joe Biden’s fundamental message in 2020…
Fights at Home Threaten Wes Moore’s 2028 Hopes
“Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s national star is on the rise, but his relationships with fellow Democrats in his backyard are fraying,” Axios reports. “Moore appears to have little control over…
Pelosi Is All In for Gavin Newsom
“Nancy Pelosi is retiring from Congress, but she has more campaigns in mind. Among them: Boost Gavin Newsom as a potential contender for the White House in 2028,” Axios reports….
